System Overview
The WinDSX System is a PC based Building/Facility Management and
Monitoring System used to control and monitor personnel and alarm
activity. By making extensive use of distributed processing, the DSX
System integrates access control, alarm monitoring, elevator and
HVAC control, guard tour, time and attendance, and video imaging
into a single Windows based system using an ordinary PC.
The WinDSX System is scalable from a single PC to an Enterprise
solution. A single PC and single Controller can grow into 999 PCs
with thousands of Controllers. With its wide variety of features the
WinDSX system is flexible enough to fit almost any application.
Role of Computer
Information is downloaded to the DSX panels using an ordinary PC.
For most features the PC is not necessary for panel operation and
may be taken off-line once the system information has been
downloaded to the panels. The PC is simply used as:
Terminal or Window into the System
History Data Logging Device
Data Manager
The system maintains full feature capability regardless of the style
of communications with the PC. Systems with IP Based, dialup modem, and direct
USB or Serial Port communications are capable of features such
as input-to-output linking, floor select elevator control, anti-passback,
HVAC control and lighting control within each location. When the
application includes Guard Tour, Real Time Alarm and Activity
Monitoring, or a DVR/NVR Interface, the PC must be left on at all
times.
Distributed Intelligence
The DSX System provides five different control panels, which offer
various combinations of card reader and keypad inputs, relay
outputs, and alarm inputs. These panels can be combined to provide
the exact number of inputs and outputs required for each
application. All DSX panels use a fully distributed architecture
with all real-time processing performed at each DSX panel. By
distributing all information (time, date, valid codes, access
levels, etc.), the DSX System provides significant advantages
Instant response to Card Read or Keypad Entry regardless of system
size.
No degradation of system performance in the event of a communication
loss. All time zones, access levels, and holiday schedules remain
operational.
No loss of transactions for system history files. All panels
automatically switch to buffer mode storing up to 25,000 events per
panel.
Instead of all processing power being centralized in one computer,
it is distributed throughout the system. The processing occurs near
each reader, which makes for a much more efficient and secure
system.
The WinDSX Software is ideal for multi-location Central Station use
as well as single location proprietary use. The multi-user,
multi-location capacity allows customers to manage their own
building or buildings nationwide from a central location. It also
provides opportunities for DSX Dealers to manage multiple locations
from their own Central Monitoring Station.
WinDSX and WinDSX SQL are feature rich applications with few
differences between them besides the database they attach to. The
scalability of WinDSX allows it to go from a small system to a very
large.
The WinDSX Software is designed to support up to 32,000 separate
Locations using a single PC or multiple PCs on a LAN/WAN. DSX
defines a group of up to 64 panels (Master and 63 Slaves) as one
location. Locations may be combined to create a very large network
of panels or may be maintained separately for control of up to
32,000 different locations/ buildings with as many as 128 readers or
keypads at each location.
WinDSX is now UL294 and UL1076 listed. Each controller shipment
comes with a UL Installation Manual that outlines the requirements
for UL compliant systems.